CVE-2022-4027: The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'postitem' paramete

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4027?

simple\: upgrade to newer than 6.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4027 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4027 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-4027 affect?

CVE-2022-4027 affects simple\. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'postitem' parameter manipulated during a forum response in versions up to, and including, 6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output esca

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4027?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-4027 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting simple\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'postitem' parameter manipulated during a forum response in versions up to, and including, 6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping that makes injecting object and embed tags possible. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages when responding to forum threads that will execute wheneve

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-11-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: simple-press

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-29 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple-press simple\ UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.8.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple || rpm -q simple || simple --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4027?

simple\: upgrade to newer than 6.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4027 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4027 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-4027 affect?

CVE-2022-4027 affects simple\. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'postitem' parameter manipulated during a forum response in versions up to, and including, 6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output esca

How urgent is CVE-2022-4027?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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